Vietnam timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 10 Jun 2022
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Created byQuincy Bash
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Ho chi minh declares vietnam independent from franceFrench colonial rule beginsho chi minh founds indochinese communist partySaigon becomes capital city of French IndochinaFrench forces withdraw from vietnamAlexandre de Rhodes, a french missionary is sent to vietnamFrench proposal of limited self government is rejected.Democratic republic of Vietnam is recognized by China and the Soviet unionUnited states furthers assistance to france"domino theory" is introduced by President EisenhowerFirst US military causality in VietnamKennedy sends first deployment of 400 Green Berets to south vietnamAgent Orange is deployed for the first timeSoviets issue support to north vietnamAmerican draft increased to 35000 troops per monthNorman Morrison sets himself on fire in front of the Pentagon in an act of protest to the Vietnam warUS troops increase to 500000Ho Chi Minh dies of heart attackAmerican draft is endedParis peace accords are signed, ending American involvement in VietnamSaigon falls to North VietnamNorth and South Vietnam are united under the Socialist Republic of VietnamPeriods
Vichy and japanese ruleThe first indochina war breaks outHo Chi Minh is trained by the soviet unionOperation Rolling Thunder
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